Hurricane Irma

As we continue our recovery and cleanup efforts, please visit the Emergency website for the latest information on openings and closings in Miami-Dade County.

Recycling is the easiest way to decrease waste while reusing the old product to make something new. Used aluminum can make new cans and used glass turned into new bottles, while used tires can become vehicle floor mats and plastic soda bottles new park benches.

For Miami-Dade customers, recycling is easy: All recyclables can be placed in one single blue recycling cart. Department of Solid Waste Management offers recycling services to unincorporated Miami-Dade County residents, as well as 20 municipalities, totaling more than 340,000 homes.

Other household items and electronic equipment can be recycled at various locations in Miami-Dade (note: these facilities are only for residential waste; only Miami-Dade County waste collection customers can useTrash and Recycling Centers, while all residents can take items to Home Chemical Collection Centers.)

Household appliances – Refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters, washers and dryers can be dropped off at Trash and Recycling Centers (only Miami-Dade County waste customers can use these facilities)

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